Katherine POV
I was taking a nap in my flat when there was a knock on the door. I was confused because the only people that would knock would be the boys, and they weren't coming over that day because they had to write songs for their album they were working on. I had to start chemo in a day, so I was taking it easy, knowing it would be hard.
"Zayn?" I asked when I opened the door. Zayn was standing there, and instead of his usual laid-back and cool appearance, he looked like something was bothering him.
"Sorry to barge in Kat, but I have to tell you something, and it can't wait," he said. Ever since we admitted our love for each other when I told them all about how my life was going to be cut much too short, we haven't really done anything that a couple would do, so it was clear we weren't going to be in a relationship anytime soon. And soon was the only time I had.
"It's okay, I was only taking a nap," I said. "Come in." I led Zayn to my tiny living room and we sat on the couch. My blonde hair was in a very messy bun and my blue eyes were probably bloodshot from my nap. But I didn't really care.
"I love you Katherine," he said. "I know you know this, and I know you love me too. I also know that we obviously don't have all the time in the world, but I wouldn't be able to live with myself knowing that I never got to hold you and call you mine. So what do you say, Kat? Can I take you on a date tonight?" I found myself smiling.
"Of course, Zayn," I said. I hugged him as tightly as I could. Pulling back, he kissed me firmly on the lips. It was truly magical. All the butterflies were in my stomach and my lips tingled when I kissed him back. And even if I didn't truly know what love is, I knew it was what I was feeling.
Zayn POV
I couldn't take it anymore. If Katherine was going to die, she needed to know exactly how I felt. People never really have an exact definition of love. I guess that's because it's different for everyone. But since I met Kat, I believe in love at first sight.
And that kiss. The only way to truly express how it felt is perfect. And I was going to make this date special. I needed to know what it was like to be able to love Katherine if she was going to...well, I can't think negative like that. Isn't that a song from Willy Wonka or something? Think Positive? Well that's what I had to do.
I left Kat's house, and walked back to my own flat. Because she was so sick, I decided to just have our date there. Not being the greatest cook, I ordered Chinese food and set my kitchen table with two sets, candles, and a table cloth. I got changed into dark jeans, a white shirt, and my normal varsity jacket. I had told Katherine I'd pick her up in an hour, and I had a half hour left, so I started driving so I could pick up some flowers. God, when did I turn into Liam?
Tonight, I was going to ask Katherine to be my girlfriend. I wouldn't be able to live with myself if she really did die and had no idea how much I loved her. Is it possible to love someone when you just met them? Well, it must be, because I knew I loved Kat.
After picking up some roses, I drove over to Katherine's flat to pick her up. Nobody noticed me, which was great. Getting off the lift, I took a deep breath and knocked on Kat's door. She opened it, and I was not expecting what I saw.
"Zayn, I can't do this," she said. Her mascara was streaming down her cheeks and her blonde hair was all over the place. What was going on?
A/N: I know it's really short, but I left a little cliff-hanger at the end! Muahaha! I'm starting to get really into my fanfic "Change", so updates may not be as frequent, since I'm not getting much feedback. But don't worry if you do like this story, I'll still update as much as I can! Please review. XD XXX.
